If
less than 20 transferable credits earned, request your official High
School Transcripts, official ACT or SAT scores to Benedictine University
at Springfield.

Your
admission representative may request additional materials if you did
not meet the minimum admission requirements. You may be asked to
submit:

A personal statement

Letter of reference by an academic or professional contact.

Once
your completed application has been received and reviewed an admissions
representative will personally contact you by phone with your admission
status.

Benedictine University at Springfield’s admission philosophy
is to select students who will perform successfully in the University’s
academic programs and actively participate in University life. We
offer a rolling admission into all of our traditional undergraduate
programs, meaning applications are accepted and admission decisions are
made throughout the year without deadline restrictions. Prospective transfer students should accept the offer of admission and pay the deposit no later then May 1.

Students transferring into Benedictine University at Springfield’s traditional undergraduate programs must have:

A minimum of 20 transferable hours

if a student has fewer
than 20 semester hours of transfer credits, freshmen requirements apply

A cumulative grade point average of 2.0/4.0

No previous academic probation or academic dismissal

Personal StatementA student may need to submit a minimum one page
personal statement. The topic of this personal statement is “What are
your academic strengths and how will they help you at Benedictine?” The
personal statement is meant to be a reflection of past academic
coursework as well as your writing ability. It is necessary that you
provide all relevant information about your academic performance and
high school experience.

Admissions CommitteeThe Admission
Committee looks for well-rounded students who will be successful and
contribute to the Benedictine University at Springfield community.

If
you have any specific questions about admission requirements, your
personal statement or the Admission committee, please contact admissions
at 217-718-5001.

If necessary, submit an official transcript
with final grades for the classes in which you are currently enrolled. If
you do not submit an official transcript with these grades, you will not get
credit for this coursework.

Kick off the new year with Benedictine
Beginnings and Convocation

Attend your first class as a Benedictine
University at Springfield Bulldog!